Associated symptoms
Eye rash can be accompanied by many different symptoms. These vary according to the underlying disease. A common accompanying symptom of the rash on the eyes is itching.
This almost always occurs, for example, in the case of neurodermatitis or an allergic rash. A burning sensation in the eyes, a feeling of pressure or tension or pain in the eyes are also possible accompanying symptoms. These are typical for shingles of the eye, among other things.
Red spots on the eyes can have various causes. A common cause is gravity. This may sound strange at first, but it is actually very common.
For example, if you do handstands or other training, sometimes upside down, you may notice small red dots on the eyelids or below the eyes. These are tiny bleedings that are called petechiae. They are not dangerous and do not need to be treated.
Such bleeding around the eyes can also occur after vomiting or severe coughing fits. More rarely, they are the expression of a coagulation disorder or vascular inflammation. But then they also occur in other parts of the body and not only around the eyes.
The mouth is also affected
A rash that appears both around the eyes and on the mouth sounds very suspicious for a herpes infection. Slight redness of the skin with small blisters is typical. These vesicles are grouped together in small groups, which is why they are also called grouped.The disease is caused by an infection with the herpes simplex virus-1, which is dormant in almost everyone.
Over 90% of the population is infected with the virus. However, it does not break out in its symptomatic form in everyone. People who are prone to lip herpes develop herpes blisters under stress, when they have a cold or infection.
These can also appear on other parts of the body, such as the nose or the eye area. Another possible cause of a skin rash with such an infestation pattern is perioral dermatitis, also known as stewardess’s disease. It gets its name from the fact that it is often triggered by excessive facial care, the application of ointments and make-up. The skin changes are characterized by itching, redness, a feeling of tension in the skin, small spots and raised nodules.
